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House roll call 59 · 50th Congress · Mar 30, 1888

To pass S. 574, a bill granting an increase of pension from $600 per annum to $2,000 per annum to MRS. Apolline a. Blair, widow of general blair. (p. 2527-1)

On Mar 30, 1888, the House voted 147–91 (S 574). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–89, Republicans 111–3, Others 4–1, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

147

No

91

Did not vote

84

Date

Mar 30, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.